The work of author and business coach Marshall Goldsmith, in particular his book, What Got You Here Won’t Get You There (2007) has been a significant influence in me becoming self-aware. In the spring of 2009 I attended Goldsmith’s workshop in Boston after reading his book and being intrigued…
Did this title make you click on the link to read the post?
I followed a thread last week that talked about how writers could make sure their posts were read; how to get them read enough to start a ripple of others connecting and reading. After reading that post and others of the same ilk, to me, it still seems to take…
Twelve Characteristics For Success – What makes a person successful?
Success has many definitions and means different things to different people. Just Google “success” to see what I mean. The truth is, no matter how we define or perceive success, we all want to be successful in our own way, and to be seen as successful to others. This post…
A Communications Fable – Zig Ziglar on Winning Sides
One of my favourite Ziglar stories is about a young boy who was confronted by three bullies. Quickly the little guy drew a line on the ground, stepped back several feet, looked the biggest bully in the eye and said, “Now, you just step over that line.” Confidently, the big…
For 2015, First, Know Yourself…
Have you had to deal with people who just seem unable to make up their mind— those who need to have as much information as possible before they are able to make a decision? There is a descriptor that is often used for those individuals: they have “paralysis by analysis”.…